Seafood chowder.

Todays Tids Issue 3,629

For questioning:

“Ronald MacDonald shot at Sonic restaurant in NC” Some days it’s hard to find an opener for the Tids. That just struck me as funny. But of course it isn’t at all. It’s sad, as are all of those daily murders from across the nation I seem to read about every day. Some are with guns and others are stabbings, but of course the method is irrelevant. What has made murders so prevalent? This growing, pervasive infection of US society is much more than the access to weapons, and that is a question where we need focus. Is it the liberalization of the First Amendment where responsibility has been successfully removed from what defines free speech as interpreted for the benefit of video games or sex and violence in movies among other cultural declines? Has it been the attacks against religion and church goers that has removed conscience from decision making? Questions, questions, questions. Opinions and counter opinions. Politicians and activists will argue red herrings. And tomorrow some other innocent will die because someone doesn’t understand right versus wrong, responsibility; sensible human boundaries.

Jeez, I didn’t want to start out that way.

In case you missed it, putting stuff on top of waffles is among the newer food trends.  Use your imagination.

I overinvested emotions in the Red Sox way too early. Now their magical beanstalk is falling down. But, even with heartaches and all, it feels good, like the old days. There’s not much lately that can bring you back there, when doors were unlocked and screen doors banged, when clothes smelled great after hanging outside. That’s why I love my Sox…they invariably bring me back good old fashioned midsummer agita.

The Question:

Who are the Ten Top world soccer players. Which one of these temperamental super kickers just suddenly retired after a loss?

The Headlines:

--Markets Open Higher, Dow Over 100 As Brexit Hysteria Fades; New Concerns Are On Flagging Global Economy.

--Latest Toll From Istanbul Airport Bombing Is 42 Dead and 239 Injured; Early Sign s Point To ISIS.

--Donadld Trump Sounding Lie Old fashioned Isolationist; Says he Will rip Up Or Not Renew Current Trade Deals.

--Zika Vaccine Proven 100% Successful In Mice.

--Hillary Says Benghazi Is Over; Repubs Say It Is Just Beginning.

--US Home Prices Grow In April As Inventory Falls.

Brexit will be long gone before Spell-Check figures it out.

It’s nice to still have grandchildren below the Nutrition Nazi age who still allow you to peacefully overindulge in Kentucky Fried Chicken and gravy, eleven secret spices and all.

If you’ve been watching the sports clothing and equipment world you must have wondered how Nike would hold up against Under Armor, which seems to have stolen the Trendsetter spotlight from the Jordan made Oregon super company. Well Nike hasn’t. UA, and Adidas, are making big gains while Nike is flat. Couple the marketing efforts of those two with the closing of premiere Nike outlets, Sports Authority, Bob’s and City Sports and you have the Oregon company wondering what foot to put before what foot, walking running or trying to catch up to the fickle public.

Me. Mr. Superficial Man, doesn’t wear either of these hot trending company’s sportswear, mainly because of ugly logos.

And if you think the sports clothing wars are interesting, wait til the big battle between Amazon and Wal-Mart.com. The Arkansas giant is using Amazon’s annual “Prime” Day to launch it’s expanded highly discounted eCommerce effort. W-M obviously doesn’t want to hand off their customer base to the Internet superstar. Hopefully W-M can persuade all of their regular customers, except the shoplifters, to join them in Cyber shopping.

In case you are wondering about the title of this Tids – “Seafood Chowder.” Like this Tids, it’s really hard to know what exactly is in it.

You have to wonder if the future’s wave of tourism will be ethereal where virtual touring includes shopping in cyber trinket shops. Then we could have the NYCscams.con where virtual tourists on Times Square try to avoid buying forged show tickets and other enticing things that don’t exist. Oops, your pocket has been picked. Go back to go.

If the US closed its docks and borders to incoming goods, the country would be too expensive to live in, even after middle America wages grew from more manufacturing jobs.

Women have always tried to join men’s clubs, especially those clubs where men don’t want them. But, I have never seen men clamoring to join women’s only clubs. Just one man’s cultural observation.

The Parking Lot: Chapter 65 Continues…

    Nancy had arranged all of the family’s valuable documents in such a way that in the event that a time like this would come, she could clean house fast. Everything was in waterproof, easy to handle containers that fit perfectly into the midsection of the boat. It took less than a half hour to remove the files and turn the rest of the hidden shelter into a simple fishing camp.

   Jared had just pushed the boat way from the island, while Nancy was using a paddle to maneuver the boat to the side of the island away from the view of the mainland, when the rumble of a powerful boat was heard. They both looked up, and saw signs of the sun brightening the early morning sky. The sound of the alien boat told them that it was flying and would be on them soon. And that they couldn’t out run it.

    Nancy felt safe starting her motor under the sound of the bigger one racing towards their spot. Their boat lurched forward and she made a quick turn towards a small shallow appearing inlet within ten yards of their location. She aimed the boat to the center, cut the engine, lifted the prop out of the water and the boat slid in easily. Nancy leaped forward to the bow and raised up branches revealing a small cove big enough for the boat. Once in, the branches were lowered.

   She sat and let out a deep breath, “I didn’t have time to instruct you on that maneuver.” She smiled. That’s all Jared needed. H just shook his head in awe, and listened to his heart banging away.

   She looked down. “Hi Fred, just be quiet”.

   “Don’t worry,” he answered. The sound of the engine grew louder

The Answer:

Argentinean Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona is consensus #1. Her eare the rest with Country, team. 2. Cristiano Renaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid) 3.Luis Suarez (Uruguay, Barcelona) 4. Neymar (Brazil, Barcelona) 5. Sergio Auero (Argentina, Manchester City)  6. Manual Neuer (Germany, Bayern Munich)  7. Gareth Bale (Wales, Real Madrid)  8. Arjen Robben (Holland, Bayern Munich)  9. Andres Iniesta (Spain, Barcelona)  10. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Paris Saint-Germain). Its good to know these names because they are bandied about in contemporary circles like everybody knows them. Messi is the superstar who just hung up is yellow short, util a a multimillion deal comes alone.

I think inside every person’s heart there is something good

But something is altering what any good heart should

What is holding back what strong resourceful bodies could

And we seem to be experiencing what tainted minds would.

Maybe someday, the precepts of right will be better understood.

Wow, that was awkward.

Have to run to the trash and hide the empty containers from KFC. What is this new world turning me into? Arghhhhhhhh!